Carboxymethylcellulose Calcium

Carboxymethylcellulose Calcium

Cat. No.: PI9050048

Description: Carboxymethylcellulose Calcium is primarily used in tablets as a binder, diluent, and disintegrant. Although it is insoluble in water, it is an effective tablet disintegrant because it expands several times its original volume upon contact with water.

Product Details
CAS 9050-04-8
Synonyms Carmellose Calcium
Molecular Formula C23H30ClN3O
Molecular Weight 399.96
Standard USP2024 / EP11.0 / JP18 / CP2020
Packaging 1 kg/bag/carton & 5 kg/bag/carton & 20 kg/bag/drum
Recommended Use Level Oral solid preparations (Disintegrant): 1-5%
Oral solid preparations (Binder): 0.5-2%
Liquid preparations (Thickening agent, Suspending agent): 1%-5%
Topical formulations (Thickening agent, Suspending agent): 1%-5%
Wound dressings absorbent (Hemostatic agent): 5%-15%
Appearance White or yellowish white powder
Application Oral solid preparations (disintegrant).
Oral solid preparations (binder).
Liquid preparations (thickening agent, suspending agent).
Topical formulations (thickening agent, suspending agent).
Wound dressings absorbent (hemostatic agent).
Solubility Practically insoluble in acetone, in ethanol (96 per cent) and in toluene. It swells with water to form a suspension.
Storage Preserve in tight containers.

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